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Acoustic Neuroma

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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Disorder Subdivisions

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General Discussion

An acoustic neuroma, also known as a vestibular schwannoma, is a rare benign (non-cancerous) growth that develops on the eighth cranial nerve. This nerve runs from the inner ear to the brain and is responsible for hearing and balance (equilibrium). Although there is no standard or typical pattern of symptom development, hearing loss in one ear (unilateral) is the initial symptom in approximately 90 percent of affected individuals. Additional common findings include ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and dizziness or imbalance. The symptoms of an acoustic neuroma occur from the tumor pressing against the eighth cranial nerve and disrupting its ability to transmit nerve signals to the brain. An acoustic neuroma is not cancerous (malignant); it does not spread to other parts of the body. The reason an acoustic neuroma forms is unknown.

Supporting Organizations

Acoustic Neuroma Association

600 Peachtree Parkway

Suite 108

Cumming, GA 30014

USA

Tel: (770)205-8211

Fax: (770)205-0239

Tel: (877)200-8211

Email: director@anausa.org

Website: https://www.anausa.org

Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada

PO Box PMB #1005

7-B Pleasant Blvd

Toronto, ON, M4T1K2

Canada

Tel: 416-546-6426

Tel: 800-561-2622

Email: info@anac.ca

Website: http://www.anac.ca

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

3417 Volta Place NW

Washington, DC 20007-2778

United States

Tel: (202)337-5220

Fax: (202)337-8314

Tel: (866)337-5220

Email: info@agbell.org

Website: http://www.agbell.org

American Academy of Audiology

11480 Commerce Park Drive

Suite 220

Reston, VA 20191

Tel: 703-790-8466

Fax: 703-790-8631

Tel: 800-222-2336

Email: infoaud@audiology.org

Website: http://www.audiology.org

American Tinnitus Association

522 S.W. Fifth Avenue Suite 825

Portland, OR 97207

United States

Tel: (503)248-9985

Fax: (503)248-0024

Tel: (800)634-8978

Email: tinnitus@ata.org

Website: http://www.ata.org

Better Hearing Institute

1444 I Street NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 20005

United States

Tel: (202)449-1100

Fax: (703)684-6048

Tel: (800)327-9355

Email: mail@betterhearing.org

Website: http://www.betterhearing.org

British Acoustic Neuroma Association

Tapton Park Innovation Centre

Brimington Road

Tapton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 0TZ

United Kingdom

Tel: 01246 550011

Fax: 1632635313

Tel: 08006523143

Email: admin@bana-uk.com

Website: http://www.bana-uk.com

Children's Tumor Foundation

120 Wall Street

16th Floor

New York, NY 10005

Tel: (212) 344-6633

Fax: (212)747-0004

Tel: (800)323-7938

Email: info@ctf.org

Website: http://www.ctf.org/

Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center

PO Box 8126

Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126

Tel: (301)251-4925

Fax: (301)251-4911

Tel: (888)205-2311

Website: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/

Hearing Health Foundation

363 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor

New York, NY 10016-3904

United States

Tel: (212)257-6140

Fax: (212)257-6139

Tel: (866)454-3924

Email: info@hhf.org

Website: http://hearinghealthfoundation.org/home

NIH/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

31 Center Drive, MSC 2320

Communication Avenue

Bethesda, MD 20892-3456

Tel: (301)402-0900

Fax: (301)907-8830

Tel: (800)241-1044

Email: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov

Website: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov

Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA)

5018 NE 15th Ave

Portland, OR 97211

USA

Tel: (503)229-7705

Fax: (503)229-8064

Tel: (800)837-8428

Email: veda@vestibular.org

Website: http://www.vestibular.org

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